Diversity in Science and Engineering Employment in Industry Jaqui C. Falkenheim, Ph.D. National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Science Foundation Creating a Game-Changing Environment for All in the Industrial Workforce May 21, 2012

Diversity in the industrial science and engineering (S&E) workforce 2 How diverse is the industrial S&E workforce compared to the U.S. S&E workforce and the U.S. resident population? Do different groups (men/women, race/ethnicity groups) of scientists and engineers employed in industry vary by: Highest educational degree? Occupation? Primary/secondary work activities? Managerial status?

Data Source: 2008 SESTAT 3 The Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT) consists of three workforce surveys of individuals conducted by NSF: National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG) National Survey of Recent College Graduates (NSRCG) National Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) Demographic, employment and educational data on scientists and engineers in the U.S., as of October ,000+ survey respondents +19M scientists and engineers are represented Trained or working in S&E or S&E-related fields or occupations

Data Source: 2008 SESTAT (cont.) 4 ClassificationDegree fieldsOccupations S&EBiological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences Computer and mathematical sciences Physical sciences Social sciences Engineering Biological, agricultural, and environmental life scientists Computer and mathematical scientists Physical scientists Social scientists Engineers S&E postsecondary teachers S&E-relatedHealth fields Science and math teacher education Technology and technical fields Architecture Actuarial science Health-related occupations S&E managers S&E precollege teachers S&E technicians and technologists Architects Actuaries S&E-related postsecondary teachers

19 million scientists and engineers were employed in the United States in million employed in S&E occupations 5.5 employed in S&E related occupations 8.8 million employed in non-S&E occupations with S&E or S&E related degrees 53% of these scientists and engineers worked in industry—10.2 million. “Industry” is defined as for-profit organizations, but excludes educational institutions

6 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Employed scientists and engineers by sector of employment: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Millions

7 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Scientists and engineers employed in industry by sex and race/ethnicity: 2008 NOTE: Underrepresented minorities (URM) include Hispanics, blacks, and American Indian/Alaska Natives. Other category includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and individuals reporting multiple race. SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT 2008.

8 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Demographics of the science and engineering workforce: Sex: 2008 SOURCES: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering, and National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT

9 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Demographics of the science and engineering workforce: Race/ethnicity: 2008 NOTE: Underrepresented minorities (URM) include Hispanics, blacks, and American Indian/Alaska Natives. SOURCES: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering, and National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT

10 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Employed scientists and engineers by sector of employment and level of highest degree: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Millions

11 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Highest educational degree in the S&E industrial workforce by sex: 2008 NOTE: Figure does not include professional degrees. SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

12 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Highest educational degree in the S&E industrial workforce by race/ethnicity: 2008 NOTE: Figure does not include professional degrees. SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

13 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Occupations of scientists and engineers employed in industry by sex: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

14 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Occupations of scientists and engineers employed in industry by race/ethnicity: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

15 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Engineers employed in industry by sex and race/ethnicity: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

16 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Computer and mathematical scientists employed in industry by sex and race/ethnicity: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

17 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Primary/secondary work activity of scientists and engineers employed in industry by sex: 2008 NOTE: Totals sum to more than 100% because respondents could select both a primary and a secondary work activity. SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

18 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Primary/secondary work activity of scientists and engineers employed in industry by race/ethnicity: 2008 NOTE: Totals sum to more than 100% because respondents could select both a primary and a secondary work activity. SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

19 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Management occupation of scientists and engineers employed in industry by sex: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

20 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Proportion of scientists and engineers employed in industry who are managers, by sex: 2008 NOTE: Percent is based on those who are managers. SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

21 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Management occupation of scientists and engineers employed in industry by race/ethnicity: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT Percent

22 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Proportion of scientists and engineers employed in industry who are top-level managers, executives, or administrators by sex and race/ethnicity: 2008 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, SESTAT 2008.

23 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in S&E, 2011 and SESTAT Scientists and engineers employed in industry who are top- level managers /executives by sex and race/ethnicity: 2008 Scientists and engineers employed in industry by sex and race/ethnicity: 2008 U.S. population by sex and race/ethnicity: 2008 White men White women Green: Asian men Purple: Asian women Turquoise: URM men Orange: URM women Lavender: other men Pink: other women Percent

24 National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics Thank you InfoBrief “Diversity in Science and Engineering Workforce in Industry” available at Contact information: Jaqui C. Falkenheim, Ph.D. Tel.: Conclusion